And here I am again trying to maintain my diet with a healthy dessert. I really need to confess that desserts are my Achilles’ heel but I am determined to avoid feeling guilt after eating sweets every day. Are you ready for a new recipe? Homemade Watermelon Ice Cream. Let’s prepare it!! Ingredients 4 cups…

Do you remember any fears from your childhood? As far as I’m concerned between many of them I had two big fears in my tender age: beetroot, carrot and orange juice and garden gnomes. I don’t know why I was so afraid of garden gnomes however I recall very well why I didn’t like beetroot…

Certain things carry a meaning that goes beyond their presence as objects, they retain a sentimental value. Who has never met a mother who holds some old clothes of her beloved baby, or a bride who keeps her wedding dress as a treasure? By pure coincidence I came across a vintage sewing kit box that…

Today my inspiration comes from a recipe that I saw in the book: Jamie’s Italy. This Blueberry Tart is just incredibly delicious. Would you like to taste it? If so check the recipe on the link. Torta de Mirtilo Hoje a minha inspiração vem de uma receita que eu vi no livro: A Itália de…

I don’t remember when I started to love mushrooms, probably because I was very young when I first tried them, that means many years ago. Easy to prepare, tasty, juicy and good aroma are the key words for this recipe. Do you believe me? Of course you do, don’t you? Ingredients 300 g fresh mushrooms 1…

It has been a while since I posted my last recipe and I hope you are all well; I have been too busy to prepare posts lately which is a bit annoying but, as the French say, c’est la vie. Today’s recipe is a delicious Braided Pesto Bread to celebrate the summer season over…

Today’s open kitchen host is Teresa, an Italian lady who opened her kitchen to me. Being a guest in Teresa’s kitchen was an opportunity to know a bit more about Italian cuisine and to share her love for food. She said to me that her early memories about cooking came from when she was 9 years…

This Lavender Cake is an explosion of fragrance and taste. It is ideal for those special moments when you are feeling romantic or want to impress the beloved ones. The delicate little lavender flowers give this dish a beautiful look. I would say that this cake looks somehow “vintage”. Yes, a “vintage” cake, could you…

I am always looking for nice ways of eating vegetables. They are important for our diet but after all if you prepare them all the time in the same way they become boring. A good example of it is boiled cauliflower: I am pretty sure that you do not want to prepare it in the…

If you are keen on “transforming” a delicious fruit in a scrumptious dessert this post is for you. Roasted pineapple is a simple-to-prepare, exotic and tasty recipe. As a Brazilian I am very used to seeing and eating roasted pineapple especially at Brazilian steakhouses, but believe me this recipe is even better. The freshness of…

I grew up listening to my grandmother regularly saying that chicken soup and rest don’t do any harm. As a child I could not understand her comment very well but now it makes a lot of sense and once again she was right. Do you remember my previous post where I talked about my grandmas’…

Can you imagine a sea of flowers in middle of London? I am talking about Columbia Road Market, a place where every Sunday you can find a very nice and cozy atmosphere while surrounded by flowers. For those who likes flowers and foliage this market is truly a paradise. Although flowers are the main attraction of this market you can also find…

Rather than a recipe with a list of ingredients today’s post is a about suggestions on how to prepare a very simple and delicious tapas. Are you familiar with tapas-style dishes? Tapas are the the Spanish way of eating appetizers, which means enjoying a small amount of fresh food, normally served with a good glass of wine at bars…

As a blogger have you ever been late with posting an article? During the recent holidays I took a break and the text that I had planned to share in 2016 is what you are reading now. This sounds quite a lot of time, doesn’t it? Actually just two weeks ago I prepared a lentil…

Is everything ready for your Christmas party? I hope so because it is just around the corner. In case you are still not sure about what to eat for your Christmas dinner I am sharing with you a delicious and easy-to-cook starter: Chicken Liver Pâté. The great advantage of this dish is that you can…

Do you remember the Christmas parties in your childhood? In my case, I still remember Christmas celebrations at my grandmother’s house. At that time of the year I knew that three things would happen. First we would always hear the same old vinyl record, which belonged to my grandfather. I still remember my cousins and…

LIf you look the word pesto up you will find that it consists of a green sauce made of basil leaves, pine nuts, parmesan cheese and olive oil. The pesto described above is well known as an Italian sauce used to season pasta called “pesto alla Genovese”, actually there are different ways of preparing it….